Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: What is the purpose of an unadjusted trial balance?

What is the purpose of an unadjusted trial balance?

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Q: Explain the difference between the accrual basis of accounting and the cash

Explain the difference between the accrual basis of accounting and the cash basis of accounting? Which basis is acceptable under U.S. GAAP? Explain.

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Q: Under the accrual basis of accounting, when do companies record deferrals

Under the accrual basis of accounting, when do companies record deferrals and accruals?

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Q: Why are adjusting journal entries made? When do companies make these

Why are adjusting journal entries made? When do companies make these entries?

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Q: What is a deferred revenue? When will the full amount of

What is a deferred revenue? When will the full amount of the deferred revenue be recorded?

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Q: What is the purpose of the adjusted trial balance? What items

What is the purpose of the adjusted trial balance? What items are included in the adjusted trial balance?

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Q: Which statements can be prepared from the adjusted trial balance? What

Which statements can be prepared from the adjusted trial balance? What must be done before preparing the financial statements?

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Q: What are closing entries? Describe the four closing entries and their

What are closing entries? Describe the four closing entries and their effects.

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Q: What is the accounting equation and what does it demonstrate?

What is the accounting equation and what does it demonstrate?

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Q: In recent years, what has been the FASB’s approach to standard

In recent years, what has been the FASB’s approach to standard setting?

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